This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Howell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lh.2ADE/1011.1.1 Message Board Post: Karl, The John Washington Baines Howell (1860- 1940) that is my Gr-grandfather was married only once, to Lula Eola Hobday, who hailed from West Tennessee. I have not run across the Black name in my history, but I wouldn't rule it out, as there could be a marriage prior to the one I have. John Howell's father was Joshua Howell, who came from the Ft. Wayne area. I ran across my Howell information from one of the Quaker history books found in Bartholomew County Records in Columbus. There is an assigned person there who helps out people, like us, seaching those records. I have my material back at home in Florida, so I cannot recall the name of that person...sorry. Good luck in your searches, and if you find a connection, please let me know. Jack King